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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,213.40, 37,733.70 and 23,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,213.40, 37,733.70 and 23,139.80 is: 34,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,213.40 : 37,733.70 = 23,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,213.40/37,733.70 = 23,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,213.40x = 37,733.70 × 23,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,213.40x = 873,150,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,150,271.26/25,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,630.41

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